It seems to me that people oftentimes just can't leave a good thing alone.  There are so many examples of a project, business, company… any kind of human endeavor that is successful.  That has found a winning formula for their product or service.  And then, the powers that be decide to make drastic changes.  The kind of changes that completely knock them off the course of success and into a downward spiral of failure. They couldn't just leave things well enough and as result, something that was once doing well is now floundering for its very existence.

I'm all for continuous improvement, but if you have a hit, a success, then you've got a winning formula.  Keep your tweaks small, don't overhaul something that is clearly successful. Like the football coach whose team moves down the field on the ground, get into the red zone and throw 3 in-completions then kick a field goal. If the off-tackle is working, stay with it. Same with life. If what you are doing is working then keep it working. Adjust a bit, change some simple things up a bit.  Maybe run the ball to the other side of the field, mix up where you go and see if you can find a soft spot to capitalize on. I know, I know a successful "formula" doesn't mean you don't evolve.  Change is, of course, inevitable AND healthy.  Embrace it, but don't let yourself go crazy with it. Seek advice from people you trust… from your customers even….. Surveys on that.

It's a feeling I guess, not the science of successful business but the ART of being successful professionally.  Some people just seem to have an eye for that sort of thing. Sharpen your vision, do research and ask questions. I believe that is really an important skill in leadership that we miss in education but comes out in the school of hard knocks.  Knowing when to leave a good thing well enough alone. Please Subscribe and/or Leave a review and pass it on OR Subscription Service

I remember when going to a movie was a much bigger deal. Now, we stay home, watch on our giant screen with surround sound. it's a shame really because the big screen at a theater, not to mention IMAX, can entertain unlike even the best TV's can.  Been to several new releases the past 6 months, the biggest crowd was barely more than 20 people.  And that crowd, there's not a lot of young people. Pains me to think about all the entertainment joy young people are missing. Movie theaters are dying.  Ones I've been to need updating and frankly aren't all that clean or very well kept up. Working at the theater was once a prime job, but no one wants to work at a job anymore. Poor service and out of things. 

Happiness doesn't happen accidentally.  To achieve happiness is to realize your goals… your dreams.  And to do that, to be truly successful, you need to have the proper mindset. Organization, one thing I always took pride in.  One thing I always looked to improve on as well. John Wooden "Without Organization and leadership toward a REALISTIC goal, there is NO CHANCE of realizing more than a small percentage of your potential. He's saying we have no chance for success if we're not organized. Problem is, you may not realize it. Working like your hairs on fire and your butt is catching (being disorganized) may become your method of operation.  It's your daily do and you don't even realize it. Get and honest self-evaluation, a previous topic. Work with a trusted team who don't fear being honest with you, also a previous topic. Start with organization and then be disciplined, yet another previous topic, to find success, and therefore happiness.

The great coaches and successful people I've admired and emulated all were super organized. I've always tried to be that way as well.  I've found that when I am successful…. When I'm well organized, it's a "boost" to my morale.  Being organized feels good. Same token, if I'm in a quagmire, disorganized and overwhelmed.  That's really downer and literally makes me feel depressed.

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